Scalp massaging and dandruff removing apparatus



March 25, 1958 R. J. CLOHECY ETAL 2,827,895

SCALP MASSAGING AND DANDBUFF REMOVING APPARATUS Filed Oct. 5, 195a Z I 4A INVENTOR..

United States Patent SCALP MASSAGING AND DANDRUFF REMOVING APPARATUSRobert J. Clohecy and Boyd Hustead, Smithfield, Pa.

Application October 5, 1956, Serial No. 614,145

4 Claims. (Cl. 128-67) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in apparatus for and method of removing dandruff, and it isamong the objects thereof to provide an implement of a size to begripped by the hand for manipulation around the scalp having a pluralityof hollow tube-like protuberances made of rubber, or the like, saidimplement having a series of rods attached to a common plunger fordisplacement through the central hollow portions, or capillaries, ofsaid protuberances.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a massaging implementwhich shall be adapted to remove dandruif from the hair and scalp bycompounding it with the natural or applied oils of the hair and scalp toform beads of dandruif which are worked into the capillaries or hollowcentral portions of the massaging protuberances and displaced therefromby rod-like members.

We are aware that massaging devices of rubber with brushes andprotuberances solid and hollow have been heretofore proposed for use ininvigorating scalps. Also that attempts have been made to removedandruff loosened by such massaging implements, as by the application ofa vacuum to the capillaries communicating with the ends of the rubberprotuberances. Such attempts have not, however, relied upon thedisplacement of dandruif particles through capillaries of the massagingimplement from which they are displaced by depressible rods.

The invention will become more apparent from a consideration of theaccompanying drawing constituting a part hereof in which like referencecharacters designate like parts and in which:

Figure 1 is an exploded view of a combined massaging implement anddandrulf remover embodying the principles of this invention;

Figure 2, a side elevational view of one of the massaging elementscutaway;

Figure 3, a top plan view, partially in cross-section, taken along theline 33, Figure 1;

Figure 4, a plan view taken along the line 4-4, Figure 1, and

Figure 5, a similar view taken along the line -5, Figure 1.

With reference to the several figures of the drawing, the numeral 1generally designates a massage implement made of molded rubber havingprotuberances 2 integrally formed therewith, the protuberances havinghollow centers or capillaries 3 which may be rounded, square, diamondshape, etc., in cross-section. Disposed above the massaging head is aplunger 4 having rods 5 disposed in the capillaries 3, there being asmany rods as there are capillaries, nine being shown in Figure 5 of thedrawing. The plunger is normally held in a retracted position by thereofwith a portion 2,827,895 P en a 5, 1958 "Ice means of a coil spring 6,Figure 1, which abuts the massaging head 1 at one end and a cross plate7 of the plunger at the other end. A housing 8 is mounted on the massageimplement, the housing having a recess or chamber 9 of the shape of thecross plate 7 of the plunger and is provided with an opening 10 throughwhich the cylindrical portion of plunger 4 projects in the manner shownin Figure 2 of the drawing. The massaging head 1 is provided with ashoulder 11 against which the lower edge 12 of the housing 8 abuts inthe manner shown in Figure 2, and the housing 8 is further provided witha flared portion 13 for ease of gripping, as between the forefinger andthe thumb when applying it to the scalp.

In the use of the above-described massage implement, the housing 8 isgripped as described, and the rubber massage head 11 is placed on thescalp with the protuberances slightly pressing on the scalp. In thisposition, spring 6 normally retracts the plunger so that the rods 5 areat the top of the capillaries in the massage head, as shown in Figure 1.By subjecting the implement to a rubbing or revolving movement over thescalp, the scalp is invigorated by rubbing contact of the protuberances2 and at the same time, the dandruff 3a is loosened and rolled intosmall beads and displaced through the capillaries 3. This is because thenatural or applied oil of the scalp produces sutficient adhesive actionto sort of ball or bead up the dandruff. When the capillaries 3 arepartially filled with thedandruif, it is displaced by pressing theplunger 4 and the implement is again ready for use.

The abovedescribed mechanism has the two-fold function of invigoratingthe scalp to stimulate a healthy hair growth condition and also topositively and demonstrably remove dandruff by the mechanical action ofthe rubber protuberances of the massage head with the centralcapillaries for gathering the accumulated dandruff upon contact of thecapillaries in the act of massaging the scalp.

Although one embodiment of the invention has been herein illustrated anddescribed, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications may be made in the detailsof construction withoutdeparting from the principles herein set forth.

We claim:

l. A device for massaging and removing dandruff from the hair and scalpcomprising a massaging head of resilient material having flexible hollowprotuberances extending therefrom, a plunger head having rods inalignment with and adapted to extend through said hollow protuberancesand a housing for said plunger and rods, said housing having a topgripping portion and a skirted portion for assembling said plunger andhead therein.

2. A device for messaging and removing dandruff from the hair and scalpcomprising a massaging head having protuberances with capillariesextending therethrough, rods for clearing said capillaries assembled ona crossplate with a cylindrical upstanding central portion, and ahousing having a recess for receiving said massage head and rodassembly, the top of said housing having an opening for the cylindricalportion of rod assembly.

3. A device for massaging and removing dandruff from the hair and scalpcomprising a massaging head having protuberances with capillariesextending therethrough, rods for clearing said capillaries assembled ona cross plate with a cylindrical upstanding central portion, and ahousing having a recess for receiving said massage head and rodassembly, the top of said housing having an opening for the cylindricalportion of rod assembly, said housing having a curved periphery forgripping by the hand and having a depending skirt portion for envelopingthe massage head.

4. A device for massaging and removing dandrufi from the hair and scalpcomprising a massaging head having protuberances with capillariesextending therethrough, rods for clearing said capillaries assembled ona crossplate with a cylindrical upstanding central ,portion, and a 10hous ng having a recess for receiving said massage head and rodassembly, the top of said housing having an'openl 4 ing for thecylindrical portion of rod assembly, said housing having a curvedperiphery for gripping by the hand and having a depending skirt portionfor enveloping the massage head, said rod assembly being provided withspring means to normally hold said rods in the upper position of saidcapillaries.

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